2018–19 Reading F.C. season

Reading
2018–19 season
ManagerPaul Clement
(until 6 December)
Scott Marshall (Caretaker)
(6–22 December)
José Gomes
(from 22 December 2018)
StadiumMadejski Stadium
Championship20th
FA CupThird round
(vs. Manchester United)
EFL CupSecond round
(vs. Watford)
Top goalscorerLeague: Yakou Méïté (12)
All: Yakou Méïté (13)
Highest home attendance17,255 vs West Bromwich Albion
(22 April 2019)
Lowest home attendance11,271 vs Blackburn Rovers
(13 February 2019)
Average home league attendance14,991 (5 May 2019)

The 2018–19 season was Reading's 148th year in existence and sixth consecutive season in the Championship,[1] and covers the period from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.

Season review[edit]

Pre-season[edit]

On 18 May 2018, Reading announced that they would be taking part in a six-day pre-season training camp in Bad Erlach, Austria, with two friendlies scheduled to be played against as yet un-confirmed opposition.[2] The EFL Cup first round draw took place on 15 June 2018, in Vietnam, drawing Reading at home against Birmingham City.[3][4]

Transfers and contracts[edit]

Reading announced their first summer signing on 17 May 2018, Andy Yiadom signed a four-year contract with Reading, officially joining his new club on 1 July after the expiration of his Barnsley contract.[5] Reading's second summer signing was announced on 5 June, with David Meyler signing a two-year contract, with the option of an additional year, on a free transfer from Hull City upon the conclusion of contract with them on 30 June.[6] The following day, Reading announced that John O'Shea had signed a one-year contract to commence on 1 July 2018.[7]

On 20 June, Reading announced that Andrija Novakovich had signed a new two-year contract with the club, and that he would spend the next season on loan at Eredivisie club Fortuna Sittard.[8] Two days after, it was announced that goalkeeper Lewis Ward had also extended his contract with the club until the summer of 2020.[9] On 2 July, Reading announced that youngsters Jamal Balogun, Andre Burley, Cameron Green, Adam Liddle, Akin Odimayo, Moroyin Omolabi and Jazz Wallace had all signed their first professional contracts with the club, whilst goalkeeper Luke Southwood had also signed a new two-year contract.[10]

Reading signed Marc McNulty from Coventry City, on 6 July, to a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[11] Two days later, it was announced that Danzell Gravenberch had re-joined KSV Roeselare on loan for second successive season.[12]

On 10 July, Reading parted company with striker Yann Kermorgant by mutual agreement[13] and Tennai Watson joined AFC Wimbledon on a season-long loan deal.[14] Reading announced that they had signed Darren Sidoel from Ajax on a three-year contract on 17 July.[15]

Academy graduate Jökull Andrésson agreed a two-year contract with Reading on 24 July, before joining Hungerford Town on loan until 1 January 2019.[16] The following day, Joey van den Berg moved to NEC on a season-long loan deal,[17] whilst Colchester United goalkeeper Sam Walker joined the club on a three-year deal.[18] On 27 July, Lewis Ward joined Northampton Town on a season-long loan.[19]

Sam Baldock signed a three-year contract with Reading, joining from Brighton and Hove Albion on 30 July.[20] The following day, Reading confirmed that George Evans had moved to Derby County for an undisclosed fee[21] and Sam Smith joined Oxford United on a season-long loan.[22]

Matches[edit]

On 30 June, Reading played their first pre-season fixture away at Eastleigh. The Royals lost the fixture 2–1, with the National League side scoring a late winner through Ben Williamson. Prior to this, Paul McCallum had put the hosts ahead in the first half, before Leandro Bacuna's equaliser. Reading played two different teams composed of first team players in either half.[23]

On 7 July, Reading faced League One outfit AFC Wimbledon at Kingsmeadow. Former-Royals loanee Kwesi Appiah put the hosts ahead, before Joe Pigott doubled their advantage just before the break. Adrian Popa and Sam Smith levelled the game with two goals in five minutes following the restart. Egli Kaja restored Wimbledon's lead, with Kane Crichlow wrapping up a 4–2 victory for the Dons with six minutes to play. As with the Eastleigh fixture, Reading fielded separate teams in either half.[24] A 0–0 draw with Premier League Fulham followed a week later at the Recreation Ground in Aldershot. Twenty-one different players featured for Reading.[25]

As part of the club's training camp in Bad Erlach, Austria, the Royals faced Turkish giants Beşiktaş in Graz, as part of the Turks' preparation for their Europa League campaign. Ryan Babel and Oğuzhan Özyakup put Beşiktaş into a two-goal lead in the second half, before Sam Smith and Mark McNulty levelled the contest in the final ten minutes.[26] On the 20 July, Reading faced former Russian champions Rubin Kazan in Ilz with the sides playing out a 0–0 draw.[27]

On 28 July, Reading played their only home match of pre-season with the visit of Crystal Palace. The Premier League side won 4–0, with goals from Alexander Sørloth, Wilfried Zaha (two) and James Tomkins, rounding of a winless pre-season for Reading.[28]

August[edit]

Reading opened the season with a 2–1 home defeat against Derby County on 3 August. Reading opened the scoring in the 52nd minute through Jón Daði Böðvarsson, before Mason Mount equalised in the 60th minute and Tom Lawrence scored a last minute header to seal the victory for Derby County.[Report 1] Reading's second game of the season saw them travel to Nottingham Forest on 11 August. A single Hillal Soudani goal in the 68th minute saw the host emerge victorious, and Reading dropping to the foot of the table.[Report 2] On 14 August Reading hosted Birmingham City in the First Round of the EFL Cup, with goals from Yakou Méïté and John Swift securing Reading's first win of the season and their place in the Second Round of the League Cup.[Report 3]

On 15 August, Axel Andrésson signed a new contract with Reading until the summer of 2020, and then immediately joined Norwegian OBOS-ligaen club Viking FK on loan until the end of their season.[29]

On 17 August, goalkeeper Liam Driscoll joined Hungerford Town on an emergency loan after Jökull Andrésson was ruled out for a couple of week due to injury in a prior game.[30]

On 20 August, Reading announced the signing of winger Josh Sims on a season-long loan deal from Southampton.[31]

On 31 August, Reading announced that Saeid Ezatolahi had joined the club on a season-long loan deal from Rostov,[32] and that Liam Moore had signed a new five-year contract, keeping him at Reading until the summer of 2023.[33]

September[edit]

A 2–1 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday on 1 September means Reading suffer their most winless season in their 147-year history despite Liam Moore's late header in the 78th minute.

On 7 September, goalkeeper George Legg joined Aldershot Town on a one-month loan deal.[34]

On 12 September, Reading confirmed that Brian Tevreden had left the club to become Chief Executive at K.S.V. Roeselare, with Gianluca Nani taking over as Sporting Director.

October[edit]

On 3 October, Reading announced that Yakou Méïte had signed a new contract with Reading, until the summer of 2022.[35]

On 5 October 2018, Gabriel Osho joined Aldershot Town on loan until 4 November 2018, whilst Ade Shokunbi joined Billericay Town until January 2019.[36]

November[edit]

On 7 November, Gabriel Osho had his loan with Aldershot Town extended until the New Year,[37] with Josh Barrett joining Osho at Aldershot Town on 10 November, signing an initial one-month loan deal[38] On 16 November, George Legg joined Braintree Town on a month-long loan deal, whilst Adam Liddle and Joel Rollinson signed youth loan moves with Eastbourne Borough until 16 December.[39]

On 19 November, Ron Gourlay left his role as CEO of Reading with immediate effect.[40]

December[edit]

On 3 December, Reading were drawn away to Manchester United by Ruud Gullit and Paul Ince.[41]

Paul Clement was sacked as manager on 6 December,[42] with U23 manager Scott Marshall taking temporary charge of the first team,[43] and Gabriel Osho being recalled early from his loan deal with Aldershot Town.[44] The following day, 7 December, Gianluca Nani left the club by mutual consent less than three months after joining Reading.[45]

On 16 December, young midfielder Tyler Frost joined Havant & Waterlooville on a month-long loan deal.[46] On 20 December, Reading announced that Adrian Popa had moved to Ludogorets Razgrad on loan for the rest of the season,[47] with Axel Andrésson moving to Viking FK on permanent deal the following day.[48]

On 21 December, Wealdstone announced the signing of Ramarni Medford-Smith on loan for one-month.[49]

Following Reading's 1–0 home defeat to Middlesbrough on 22 December, Reading announced the appointment of José Gomes as their new manager.[50]

On 24 December, goalkeeper Luke Southwood joined Eastleigh on a one-month loan deal.

January[edit]

Transfers[edit]

On 29 December 2018, Oxford United announced that Sam Smith would return to Reading earl from his loan deal, after they'd activated a clause in the contract.[51] On 3 January 2019, Pelle Clement left the club to join Eredivisie club PEC Zwolle, who were managed by Ex-Reading manager Jaap Stam.[52] The following day Ben House joined Swindon Town on loan until the end of the season,[53] whilst Darren Sidoel joined K.S.V. Roeselare on loan until the end if the season.[54]

On 7 January, Reading announced that David Edwards had left the club to re-join Shrewsbury Town,[55] whilst Josh Sims' loan deal had been ended early and he'd returned to Southampton,[56] and Ovie Ejaria joined on loan until the end of the season from Liverpool.[57]

On 9 January, Lewis Baker joined Reading on loan for the remainder of the season from Chelsea.[58]

On 14 January, Reading announced that Lewis Ward's loan with Northampton Town had ended early, and that he would join Forest Green Rovers on loan for the remainder of the season.[59] On 18 January, Reading announced that George Legg had joined Boreham Wood on loan until the end of the season,[60] Sam Smith had joined Shrewsbury Town until the end of the season,[61] and Tyler Frost and Ramarni Medford-Smith had extended their loans with Havant & Waterlooville and Wealdstone respectively for an additional month.[62] On 22 January, Reading announced the singing of Nélson Oliveira on loan from Norwich City until the end of the season.[63] The next day, 23 January, Emiliano Martínez joined on loan from Arsenal for the remainder of the season.[64] On 24 January, Luke Southwood extended his loan deal with Eastleigh until the end of the season.[65] The following day Matt Miazga became the second Chelsea players to join Reading on loan for the rest of the season.[66] On 29 January, Gabriel Osho joined Bristol Rovers on loan for the remainder of the season,[67] whilst Tiago Ilori moved permanently to Sporting CP for an undisclosed fee.[68] On 31 January, transfer deadline day, Leandro Bacuna left the club for Cardiff City on an undisclosed fee,[69] and David Meyler and Marc McNulty left the club on loan for the remainder of the season, joining Coventry City and Hibernian respectively.[70][71]

February[edit]

On 6 February, Salisbury announced that Liam Driscoll had joined them on loan, replacing follow Reading youth keeper James Hillson who'd moved to Arsenal on loan.[72] On 10 February, Vito Mannone joined Minnesota United on loan terms which run until 1 January 2020.[73]

On 25 February, Andy Rinomhota signed a new contract with Reading, lasting until the summer of 2022.[74] The following day, Tom McIntyre, Teddy Howe and Jordan Holsgrove extended their contracts until the summer of 2021,[75] Tom Holmes signed a new contract until the summer of 2022,[75] and Sone Aluko moved to Beijing Renhe on loan until the end of the 2019 season.[76]

March[edit]

On 12 March, Ryan East signed a new contract, until the summer of 2021, and made his first team debut against Leeds United.[77]

April[edit]

On 17 April, Reading announced that Macron would be the team's new kit supplier for three seasons beginning at the start of the 2019–20 season.[78]

May[edit]

On 10 May Reading announced that they had offered new contracts to Tyler Frost, Adam Liddle, Ramarni Medford-Smith, Adam Desbois, Marcel Elva-Fountaine and Roberto Nditi and a first professional deal to Imari Samuels. Reading also confirmed that first team members George Legg, Anssi Jaakkola, Paul McShane, Danzell Gravenberch, Callum Harriott and Joey van den Berg would all leave the club following the completion of their contracts at the end of June, with John O'Shea retiring from football. Also leaving the club would be youngsters Jamal Balogun, Cameron Green, Moroyin Omolabi, Joel Rollinson, Ademola Shokunbi, Jazz Wallace, Jacob Pemberton, James Hillson. Shamar Moore, Terrance Saydee, Khalid Simmo and Thomas Stevens.[79]

On 27 May 2019, Michael Olise was called up to the France at the 2019 Toulon Tournament,[80] whilst the following day Danny Loader was called up to represent England,[81] and Josh Barrett to represent Republic of Ireland.[82]

On 28 May, youth team goalkeeper Coniah Boyce-Clarke agreed to sign a professional contract which Reading, until the summer of 2023, to commence the summer after his 17th birthday. On the same day, Claudio Osorio, Nelson Abbey and Malachi Talent-Aryeetey agreed to sign professional terms with the club once they turn 17.[83]

Transfers[edit]

Main articles: List of English football transfers summer 2018 and List of English football transfers winter 2018–19

In[edit]

Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref.
17 May 2018[a] DF Ghana Andy Yiadom Barnsley Free [5][84]
5 June 2018[a] MF Republic of Ireland David Meyler Hull City Free [6]
6 June 2018[a] DF Republic of Ireland John O'Shea Sunderland Free [7]
6 July 2018 FW Scotland Marc McNulty Coventry City Undisclosed [11]
17 July 2018 DF Netherlands Darren Sidoel Ajax Undisclosed [15]
25 July 2018 GK England Sam Walker Colchester United Free [18]
30 July 2018 FW England Sam Baldock Brighton & Hove Albion Undisclosed [20]

Out[edit]

Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
31 July 2018 MF England George Evans Derby County Undisclosed [21]
21 December 2018 DF Iceland Axel Andrésson Viking Undisclosed [48]
3 January 2019 MF Netherlands Pelle Clement PEC Zwolle Undisclosed [52]
29 January 2019 DF Portugal Tiago Ilori Sporting CP Undisclosed [68]
31 January 2019 MF Curaçao Leandro Bacuna Cardiff City Undisclosed [69]

Loans in[edit]

Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref.
20 August 2018 MF England Josh Sims Southampton 7 January 2019 [31][56]
31 August 2018 MF Iran Saeid Ezatolahi Rostov End of Season [32]
7 January 2019 MF England Ovie Ejaria Liverpool End of Season [57][85]
9 January 2019 MF England Lewis Baker Chelsea End of Season [58]
22 January 2019 FW Portugal Nélson Oliveira Norwich City End of Season [63]
23 January 2019 GK Argentina Emiliano Martínez Arsenal End of Season [64]
25 January 2019 DF United States Matt Miazga Chelsea End of Season [66]

Loans out[edit]

Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref.
20 June 2018 FW United States Andrija Novakovich Fortuna Sittard 31 May 2019 [8]
9 July 2018 DF Netherlands Danzell Gravenberch KSV Roeselare 31 May 2019 [12]
10 July 2018 DF England Tennai Watson AFC Wimbledon 31 May 2019 [14]
24 July 2018 GK Iceland Jökull Andrésson Hungerford Town 1 January 2019 [16]
25 July 2018 MF Netherlands Joey van den Berg NEC 31 May 2019 [17]
27 July 2018 GK England Lewis Ward Northampton Town 14 January 2019 [19][59]
31 July 2018 FW England Sam Smith Oxford United 1 January 2019 [22][51]
15 August 2018 DF Iceland Axel Andrésson Viking 11 November 2018 [29]
17 August 2018 GK Australia Liam Driscoll Hungerford Town [30]
7 September 2018 GK England George Legg Aldershot Town October 2018 [34]
5 October 2018 DF England Gabriel Osho Aldershot Town 6 December 2018 [36][37][44]
5 October 2018 MF England Ade Shokunbi Billericay Town January 2019 [36]
19 October 2018 GK England James Hillson Salisbury 6 February 2019 [86][72]
10 November 2018 MF Republic of Ireland Josh Barrett Aldershot Town December 2018 [38]
16 November 2018 GK England George Legg Braintree Town 16 December 2018 [39]
16 November 2018 MF Australia Joel Rollinson Eastbourne Borough 16 December 2018 [39]
16 November 2018 FW England Adam Liddle Eastbourne Borough 16 December 2018 [39]
16 December 2018 MF England Tyler Frost Havant & Waterlooville 16 February 2019 [46]
21 December 2018 DF England Ramarni Medford-Smith Wealdstone 16 February 2019 [62][49]
20 December 2018 MF Romania Adrian Popa Ludogorets Razgrad End of the Season [47]
24 December 2018 GK England Luke Southwood Eastleigh End of Season [65]
4 January 2019 FW Scotland Ben House Swindon Town End of Season [53]
4 January 2019 DF Netherlands Darren Sidoel KSV Roeselare 31 May 2019 [54]
14 January 2019 GK England Lewis Ward Forest Green Rovers End of Season [59]
18 January 2019 GK England George Legg Boreham Wood End of Season [60]
18 January 2019 FW England Sam Smith Shrewsbury Town End of Season [61]
29 January 2019 DF England Gabriel Osho Bristol Rovers End of Season [67]
31 January 2019 MF Republic of Ireland David Meyler Coventry City End of Season [70]
31 January 2019 FW Scotland Marc McNulty Hibernian End of Season [71]
6 February 2019 GK England James Hillson Arsenal End of Season [72]
6 February 2019 GK Australia Liam Driscoll Salisbury End of Season [72]
10 February 2019 GK Italy Vito Mannone Minnesota United 1 January 2020 [73]
26 February 2019 FW Nigeria Sone Aluko Beijing Renhe 1 January 2020 [76]

Released[edit]

Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date
10 July 2018[13] FW France Yann Kermorgant Vannes 2 October 2018[87]
7 January 2019[55] MF Wales David Edwards Shrewsbury Town 7 January 2019[88]
30 June 2019[79] GK England James Hillson Arsenal 2 July 2019[89]
30 June 2019[79] GK England George Legg Thatcham Town 9 September 2020[90]
30 June 2019[79] GK Finland Anssi Jaakkola Bristol Rovers 1 July 2019[91]
30 June 2019[79] DF England Jamal Balogun Watford 12 July 2019[92]
30 June 2019[79] DF England Jacob Pemberton Loughborough University
30 June 2019[79] DF Republic of Ireland John O'Shea Retired[93]
30 June 2019[79] DF Republic of Ireland Paul McShane Rochdale 10 October 2019[94]
30 June 2019[79] DF Netherlands Danzell Gravenberch TOP Oss
30 June 2019[79] MF Australia Joel Rollinson Stevenage 5 August 2019[95]
30 June 2019 MF England Samuel Faniyan Hertford Town
30 June 2019[79] MF England Cameron Green Watford 12 July 2019[92]
30 June 2019[79] MF England Moroyin Omolabi Berkhamsted
30 June 2019[79] MF England Terrance Saydee Staines Town
30 June 2019[79] MF England Ademola Shokunbi Beaconsfield Town
30 June 2019[79] MF England Khalid Simmo Flackwell Heath
30 June 2019[79] MF England Jazz Wallace Thatcham Town 26 February 2022
30 June 2019[79] MF Guyana Callum Harriott Colchester United 7 September 2019[96]
30 June 2019[79] MF Netherlands Joey van den Berg NEC
30 June 2019[79] FW England Shamar Moore Cardiff City
30 June 2019[79] FW England Thomas Stevens Kasem Bundit University

Squad[edit]

As of match played 5 May 2019[97]
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age[b]) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
26 Emiliano Martínez Argentina GK (1992-09-02)2 September 1992 (aged 26) loan from Arsenal 2019[64] 2019[64] 18 0
28 Sam Walker England GK (1991-10-02)2 October 1991 (aged 27) Colchester United 2018[18] 2021[18] 9 0
31 Anssi Jaakkola Finland GK (1987-03-13)13 March 1987 (aged 32) Ajax Cape Town 2016[98] 2019[99] 30 0
34 Lewis Ward England GK (1997-03-05)5 March 1997 (aged 22) Academy 2015[100] 2020[9] 0 0
40 George Legg England GK (1996-04-30)30 April 1996 (aged 23) Academy 2015[101] [102] 0 0
Jökull Andrésson Iceland GK (2001-08-25)25 August 2001 (aged 17) Academy 2018[16] 2020[16] 0 0
Liam Driscoll Australia GK (1999-05-08)8 May 1999 (aged 19) Academy 2017[100] 2020[103] 0 0
Defenders
2 Chris Gunter Wales RB (1989-07-21)21 July 1989 (aged 29) Nottingham Forest 2012 2020[104] 294 4
3 Andy Yiadom[c] Ghana DF (1991-12-02)2 December 1991 (aged 27) Barnsley 2018[5] 2022[5] 47 1
4 John O'Shea Republic of Ireland DF (1981-04-30)30 April 1981 (aged 38) Sunderland 2018[7] 2019[7] 11 0
5 Paul McShane Republic of Ireland DF (1986-01-06)6 January 1986 (aged 33) Hull City 2015[105] 2019[106] 103 4
6 Liam Moore[d] England DF (1993-01-31)31 January 1993 (aged 26) Leicester City 2016[107] 2023[33] 137 5
11 Jordan Obita England LB (1993-12-08)8 December 1993 (aged 25) Academy 2010 2020[108] 165 4
19 Matt Miazga United States DF (1995-07-19)19 July 1995 (aged 23) loan from Chelsea 2019[66] 2019[66] 18 0
24 Tyler Blackett England DF (1994-04-02)2 April 1994 (aged 25) Manchester United 2016 2020[109] 100 0
27 Omar Richards England DF (1998-02-15)15 February 1998 (aged 21) Academy 2016[101] 2021[110] 28 2
30 Tennai Watson England DF (1997-03-04)4 March 1997 (aged 22) Academy 2015 2021[111] 7 0
44 Tom Holmes England DF (2000-03-12)12 March 2000 (aged 19) Academy 2017 2022[75] 1 0
46 Tom McIntyre Scotland DF (1998-11-06)6 November 1998 (aged 20) Academy 2016[101] 2021[75] 2 0
47 Gabriel Osho England DF (1997-08-14)14 August 1997 (aged 21) Academy 2016[101] 2020[112] 2 0
49 Teddy Howe England DF (1998-10-09)9 October 1998 (aged 20) Academy 2017[113] 2021[75] 1 0
Ramarni Medford-Smith England DF (1998-10-21)21 October 1998 (aged 20) Academy 2017[113] 0 0
Midfielders
8 David Meyler Republic of Ireland MF (1989-05-29)29 May 1989 (aged 29) Hull City 2018[6] 2020[6] 5 0
10 John Swift England MF (1995-06-23)23 June 1995 (aged 23) Chelsea 2016[114] 2022[115] 105 16
12 Garath McCleary[e] Jamaica RW (1987-05-15)15 May 1987 (aged 31) Nottingham Forest 2012 2020[116] 246 26
15 Callum Harriott[f] Guyana MF (1994-03-04)4 March 1994 (aged 25) Charlton Athletic 2016 2019[117] 29 4
16 Lewis Baker England MF (1995-04-25)25 April 1995 (aged 24) loan from Chelsea 2019[58] 2019[58] 19 1
18 Ovie Ejaria England MF (1997-11-18)18 November 1997 (aged 21) loan from Liverpool 2019[57] 2019[57] 16 1
32 Saeid Ezatolahi Iran MF (1996-10-01)1 October 1996 (aged 22) loan from Rostov 2018 2019[32] 4 0
35 Andy Rinomhota England MF (1997-04-21)21 April 1997 (aged 22) Academy 2017[100] 2022[74] 30 1
38 Liam Kelly[g] Republic of Ireland MF (1995-11-22)22 November 1995 (aged 23) Academy 2014[118] 2020[119] 94 9
39 Josh Barrett[h] Republic of Ireland MF (1998-06-21)21 June 1998 (aged 20) Academy 2015[120] 2021[121] 6 0
42 Ryan East England MF (1998-08-07)7 August 1998 (aged 20) Academy 2016[101] 2021[77] 1 0
48 Michael Olise[i] France MF (2001-12-12)12 December 2001 (aged 17) Academy 2018[122] 4 0
51 Tyler Frost England MF (1999-08-07)7 August 1999 (aged 19) Academy 2017[113] 0 0
52 Joel Rollinson Australia MF (1998-11-16)16 November 1998 (aged 20) Academy 2017[100] 0 0
54 Ade Shokunbi England MF (1998-12-17)17 December 1998 (aged 20) Academy 2017[100] 0 0
58 Jordan Holsgrove Scotland MF (1999-09-10)10 September 1999 (aged 19) Academy 2017[113] 2021[75] 0 0
Forwards
9 Sam Baldock England FW (1989-03-15)15 March 1989 (aged 30) Brighton & Hove Albion 2018 2021[20] 23 5
17 Modou Barrow The Gambia FW (1992-10-13)13 October 1992 (aged 26) Swansea City 2017[123] 2021[123] 82 14
21 Yakou Méïté[j] Ivory Coast FW (1996-02-11)11 February 1996 (aged 23) Paris Saint-Germain 2016[124] 2022[35] 55 14
22 Nélson Oliveira Portugal FW (1991-08-08)8 August 1991 (aged 27) loan from Norwich City 2019[63] 2019[63] 10 3
23 Jón Daði Böðvarsson Iceland FW (1992-05-25)25 May 1992 (aged 26) Wolverhampton Wanderers 2017 2020[125] 56 16
43 Danny Loader England FW (2000-08-28)28 August 2000 (aged 18) Academy 2016 23 1
45 Ben House Scotland FW (1999-07-05)5 July 1999 (aged 19) Academy 2017[100] 2020[103] 0 0
Sam Smith England FW (1998-03-08)8 March 1998 (aged 21) Academy 2016 2021[126] 12 2
Out on loan
1 Vito Mannone Italy GK (1988-03-02)2 March 1988 (aged 31) Sunderland 2017 2020[127] 47 0
14 Sone Aluko[k] Nigeria FW (1989-02-19)19 February 1989 (aged 30) Fulham 2017 2021[128] 60 4
25 Adrian Popa Romania MF (1988-07-24)24 July 1988 (aged 30) Steaua București 2017 2020[129] 17 1
28 Danzell Gravenberch Netherlands DF (1994-02-13)13 February 1994 (aged 25) Dordrecht 2016 2019[130] 5 0
29 Marc McNulty Scotland FW (1992-09-14)14 September 1992 (aged 26) Coventry City 2018[11] 2022[11] 15 1
36 Andrija Novakovich United States FW (1996-09-21)21 September 1996 (aged 22) University School of Milwaukee 2014 2020[8] 2 0
Luke Southwood England GK (1997-12-06)6 December 1997 (aged 21) Academy 2016[101] 2020[10] 0 0
Darren Sidoel Netherlands DF (1998-03-10)10 March 1998 (aged 21) Ajax 2018[15] 2021[15] 0 0
Joey van den Berg Netherlands MF (1986-02-13)13 February 1986 (aged 33) SC Heerenveen 2016[131] 2019[132] 68 2
Left during the season
7 Leandro Bacuna[l] Curaçao MF (1991-08-21)21 August 1991 (aged 27) Aston Villa 2017 2021[133] 66 5
16 David Edwards[m] Wales MF (1986-02-03)3 February 1986 (aged 33) Wolverhampton Wanderers 2017 2019[134] 35 3
18 Yann Kermorgant France FW (1981-11-08)8 November 1981 (aged 37) Bournemouth 2016[135] 2019[136] 92 24
19 Josh Sims England MF (1997-03-28)28 March 1997 (aged 22) loan from Southampton 2018[31] 2019[31] 16 0
20 Tiago Ilori[n] Portugal DF (1993-02-26)26 February 1993 (aged 26) Liverpool 2017[137] 2020[137] 64 1
22 Pelle Clement Netherlands MF (1996-05-19)19 May 1996 (aged 22) AFC Ajax 2017[138] 2020[138] 29 0
26 George Evans England CM (1994-12-13)13 December 1994 (aged 24) Manchester City 2016 2019[139] 72 4
37 Axel Andrésson Iceland DF (1998-01-27)27 January 1998 (aged 21) Academy 2016[101] 2020[29] 2 0

On loan[edit]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK Italy ITA Vito Mannone (at Minnesota United 1 January 2020)[73]
14 MF Nigeria NGA Sone Aluko (at Beijing Renhe until end of 2019 season)[76]
25 MF Romania ROU Adrian Popa (at Ludogorets Razgrad until end of 2018/19 season)[47]
29 FW Scotland SCO Marc McNulty (at Hibernian until end of 2018-19 season)[71]
36 FW United States USA Andrija Novakovich (at Fortuna Sittard until end of 2018/19 season)[8]
No. Pos. Nation Player
— GK England ENG Luke Southwood (at Eastleigh until end of 2018/19 season)[65]
— DF Netherlands NED Danzell Gravenberch (at K.S.V. Roeselare until end of 2018/19 season)[12]
— DF Netherlands NED Darren Sidoel (at K.S.V. Roeselare until end of 2018/19 season)[54]
— MF Netherlands NED Joey van den Berg (at NEC until end of 2018/19 season, with obligation to buy)[17]

Left club during season[edit]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
7 MF Curaçao CUW Leandro Bacuna (to Cardiff City)[69]
16 MF Wales WAL David Edwards (to Shrewsbury Town)[55]
18 FW France FRA Yann Kermorgant [13]
19 MF England ENG Josh Sims (loan return to Southampton)[56]
No. Pos. Nation Player
20 DF Portugal POR Tiago Ilori (to Sporting CP)[68]
22 MF Netherlands NED Pelle Clement (to PEC Zwolle)[52]
26 MF England ENG George Evans (to Derby County)[21]
37 DF Iceland ISL Axel Andrésson (to Viking)[48]

Friendlies[edit]

30 June 2018 Friendly Eastleigh 2–1 Reading Eastleigh
12:30 BST McCallum 14'
Williamson 86'		 Report Bacuna 78' Stadium: Silverlake Stadium
Attendance: 738
7 July 2018 Friendly AFC Wimbledon 4–2 Reading Kingston upon Thames
12:00 BST Appiah 36'
Pigott 42'
Kaja 74'
K.Critchlow 84'		 Report Popa 51'
Smith 56'		 Stadium: Kingsmeadow
14 July 2018 Friendly Fulham 0–0 Reading Aldershot
13:30 BST Report Stadium: Recreation Ground
17 July 2018 Friendly Beşiktaş 2–2 Reading Graz, Austria
18:00 BST Babel 60'
Özyakup 75'		 Report Smith 84'
McNulty 90'		 Stadium: Sportzentrum Graz-Weinzödl
20 July 2018 Friendly Rubin Kazan 0–0 Reading Ilz, Austria
16:00 BST Report
28 July 2018 Friendly Reading 0–4 Crystal Palace Reading
15:00 BST Report Sørloth 33'
Zaha 48', 64'
Tomkins 69'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium

Competitions[edit]

Championship[edit]

Main article: 2018–19 EFL Championship

League table[edit]

Pos Team
 Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Promotion, qualification or relegation
17 Birmingham City 46 14 19 13 64 58 +6 52[o]
18 Wigan Athletic 46 13 13 20 51 64 −13 52
19 Queens Park Rangers 46 14 9 23 53 71 −18 51
20 Reading 46 10 17 19 49 66 −17 47
21 Millwall 46 10 14 22 48 64 −16 44
22 Rotherham United (R) 46 8 16 22 52 83 −31 40 Relegation to EFL League One
23 Bolton Wanderers (R) 46 8 8 30 29 78 −49 32[p]
Source: Sky Sports Archived 25 September 2019 at the Wayback Machine
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results[142]
(R) Relegated
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c The transfers of Yiadom, Meyler & O'Shea were announced prior to the completion of the transfer. The players officially joined the club on 1 July 2018.
  2. ^ Age as of the end of the season
  3. ^ Andy Yiadom was born in Holloway, England, but qualified to represent Ghana and made his international debut for Ghana in January 2017. He previously represented England at C level.
  4. ^ Liam Moore was born in Loughborough, England, but qualified to represent Jamaica, and made his international debut for Jamaica in March 2021.
  5. ^ Garath McCleary was born in Oxford, England, but qualified to represent Jamaica and made his international debut for Jamaica in February 2013.
  6. ^ Callum Harriott was born in Norbury, England, but qualified to represent Guyana, making his international debut for Guyana in March 2019.
  7. ^ Liam Kelly was born in Basingstoke, England, but qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland through his parents, representing the Republic of Ireland at U19 and U21 level.
  8. ^ Jost Barrett was born in Oxford, England, but qualified to represent the Republic of Ireland, representing the Republic of Ireland at U16, U17, U19 and U21 level.
  9. ^ Michael Olise qualifies to represent England, Nigeria and France, making his international debut for France U18 in June 2019 at the 2019 Toulon Tournament.
  10. ^ Yakou Méïte was born in Paris, France, but qualified to represent the Ivory Coast, representing the Ivory Coast at U17, U20 and U23 level.
  11. ^ Sone Aluko was born in Hounslow, England, but qualified to represent Nigeria and made his international debut for Nigeria in May 2009. He previously represented Nigeria at U20 and U23 level and England at U16, U17, U18 and U19 level.
  12. ^ Leandro Bacuna was born in Groningen, Netherlands, but qualified to represent Curaçao and made his international debut for Curaçao in March 2016. He previously represented Netherlands Antilles at U20 level and Netherlands at U19 and U21 level.
  13. ^ David Edwards was born in Pontesbury, England, but qualified to represent Wales and made his international debut for Nigeria in November 2007. He previously represented Wales at U21 level.
  14. ^ Tiago Ilori was born in Hampstead, England, but qualified to represent Portugal through his mother, representing Portugal at U18, U19, U20, U21 and U23 level.
  15. ^ Birmingham City were deducted 9 points for failure to comply with the EFL profitability and sustainability rules.[140]
  16. ^ Brentford were awarded a 1–0 win over Bolton due to Bolton's inability to hold the fixture.[141]

Result summary[edit]

Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
46 10 17 19 49 66  −17 47 8 6 9 29 31  −2 2 11 10 20 35  −15

Last updated: 5 May 2019.
Source: Results

Results by matchday[edit]

Round12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546
GroundHAHAAHAHHAHAHAAHHAAHHAHAAHHAAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAH
ResultLLLDDLWLWDLLWLLWDDLDLDLLDLWLDDDWLDWWLDWLDWDDLD
Position19242323232422222020202119212222202120212221212323232222222222212121211920211921201919202020
Updated to match(es) played on 5 May 2019. Source: https://www.11v11.com/teams/reading/tab/leagueTables/1-january-2019/
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Results[edit]

3 August 2018 1 Reading 1–2 Derby County Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Meyler Yellow card 37'
Kelly Yellow card 38'
Böðvarsson 52'
Méïte Yellow card 88'		 Report Wisdom Yellow card 22'
Bryson Yellow card 43'
Lowe Yellow card 46'
Mount 60'
Johnson Yellow card 88'
Lawrence 90+4'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 16,923
Referee: Robert Jones
11 August 2018 2 Nottingham Forest 1–0 Reading West Bridgford
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Soudani 68' Report Barrow Yellow card 80' Stadium: City Ground
Attendance: 27,948
Referee: Steve Martin
18 August 2018 3 Reading 0–1 Bolton Wanderers Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Blackett Yellow card 25'
Kelly Yellow card 65'		 Report Wheater Yellow card 11'
Wildschut 48'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 13,318
Referee: James Linington
22 August 2018 4 Blackburn Rovers 2–2 Reading Blackburn
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Mulgrew 51' (pen.), 76' (pen.)
Evans Yellow card 86'		 Report Böðvarsson 12', 25' Stadium: Ewood Park
Attendance: 11,818
Referee: Oliver Langford
26 August 2018 5 Aston Villa 1–1 Reading Birmingham
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Elmohamady 51' Report Méïte Yellow card 58'
Sims Yellow card 70'
Baldock 90+3' (pen.)		 Stadium: Villa Park
Attendance: 33,405
Referee: Darren England
1 September 2018 6 Reading 1–2 Sheffield Wednesday Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Moore 64'
Sims Yellow card 87'		 Report Reach 12'
Penney Yellow card 19'
João 46'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 14,352
Referee: Gavin Ward
15 September 2018 7 Preston North End 2–3 Reading Preston
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Johnson 31'
Robinson 76'
Earl Yellow card 90+4'		 Report Baldock 23'
Yiadom Yellow card 43'
Ilori 52'
Bacuna 81'		 Stadium: Deepdale
Attendance: 10,849
Referee: Darren Bond
19 September 2018 8 Reading 1–2 Norwich City Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Méïte Yellow card 27'
Gunter Yellow card 54'
Böðvarsson 72'		 Report Pukki 14'
Vrančić 73'Yellow card 76'
Aarons Yellow card 81'
Tettey Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 12,822
Referee: Tim Robinson
22 September 2018 9 Reading 3–0 Hull City Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Baldock 4'
O'Shea Yellow card 58' Red card 83'
Böðvarsson 70'
Yiadom 81'		 Report Campbell Yellow card 33'
Elphick Yellow card 90'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 12,409
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
29 September 2018 10 Brentford 2–2 Reading Brentford
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Maupay 11'Yellow card 78'
McEachran Yellow card 52'
Watkins Yellow card 55'
Benrahma Yellow card 63' Yellow-red card 86'
Barbet 90+2'
Judge Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Böðvarsson 25'
Bacuna Yellow card 52'
Swift 64'		 Stadium: Griffin Park
Attendance: 10,045
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
2 October 2018 11 Reading 0–1 Queens Park Rangers Reading
20:00 BST (UTC+1) Méïte Yellow card 55'
Ezatolahi Yellow card 68'
Sims Yellow card 70'		 Report Leistner 64' Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 13,568
Referee: Andy Davies
6 October 2018 12 West Bromwich Albion 4–1 Reading West Bromwich
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Dawson Yellow card 41'
Gayle 49', 65'
Barry Yellow card 52'
Barnes 72'
Bartley 80'		 Report Bacuna 6'
Swift Yellow card 51'
Ilori Yellow card 56'
Moore Yellow card 82'		 Stadium: The Hawthorns
Attendance: 22,865
Referee: Darren England
20 October 2018 13 Reading 3–1 Millwall Reading
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Méïté 28', 86'
Baldock 45' (pen.)
Rinomhota Yellow card 90+6'		 Report M.Wallace 34'
Romeo Yellow card 44'
Cooper Yellow card 59'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 14,532
Referee: David Webb
23 October 2018 14 Birmingham City 2–1 Reading Birmingham
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Gardner 49'Yellow card 90+3'
Jutkiewicz 70'		 Report Yiadom Yellow card 18'
Swift Yellow card 64'
Méïté 90'		 Stadium: St Andrew's
Attendance: 22,126
Referee: Tony Harrington
27 October 2018 15 Swansea City 2–0 Reading Swansea
15:00 BST (UTC+1) McBurnie 36' (pen.), 84'Yellow card 54'
Nordfeldt Yellow card 66'		 Report Baldock Yellow card 81' Stadium: Liberty Stadium
Attendance: 18,785
Referee: Keith Stroud
3 November 2018 16 Reading 3–2 Bristol City Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Méïté 8'
Kelly 45+1'
Bacuna Yellow card 59', 66'
Rinomhota Yellow card 69'
Yiadom Yellow card 87'
Baldock Yellow card 90+1'
Gunter Yellow card 90+6'		 Report Pack 23'
Brownhill 45+3'
Walsh Yellow card 59'
Weimann Yellow card 84'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 14,455
Referee: James Linington
10 November 2018 17 Reading 2–2 Ipswich Town Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Méïté 7', 84'
Barrow Yellow card 13'		 Report Edwards 5'
Sears 11'
Chambers Yellow card 45+2'
Spence Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 14,952
Referee: Darren Bond
24 November 2018 18 Wigan Athletic 0–0 Reading Wigan
15:00 GMT (UTC) Roberts Yellow card 53'
Powell Yellow card 59'
Garner Yellow card 90+3'		 Report Gunter Yellow card 33' Stadium: DW Stadium
Attendance: 9,211
Referee: Oliver Langford
27 November 2018 19 Leeds United 1–0 Reading Leeds
19:45 GMT (UTC) Alioski Yellow card 44'
Douglas Yellow card 55'
Dallas 60'Yellow card 81'		 Report McCleary Yellow card 64'
Bacuna Yellow card 75'
McNulty soccer ball with red X 89'		 Stadium: Elland Road
Attendance: 27,806
Referee: Mike Dean
1 December 2018 20 Reading 2–2 Stoke City Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Bacuna Yellow card 35'
McNulty 42'
Yiadom Yellow card 89'
Barrow 90+4'		 Report Afobe 48'
McClean Yellow card 60'
Ince 69'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 14,414
Referee: David Coote
8 December 2018 21 Reading 0–2 Sheffield United Reading
17:30 GMT (UTC) Loader Yellow card 80' Report Fleck Yellow card 23'
Sharp 84'
Baldock 86' (o.g.)		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 12,066
Referee: James Linington
15 December 2018 22 Rotherham United 1–1 Reading Rotherham
15:00 GMT (UTC) Mattock Yellow card 45+2' 90' Report Sims Yellow card 6'
Baldock 9'
Jaakkola Yellow card 88'		 Stadium: New York Stadium
Attendance: 8,775
Referee: Ross Joyce
22 December 2018 23 Reading 0–1 Middlesbrough Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Rinomhota Yellow card 73'
Blackett Yellow card 90'		 Report Bešić Yellow card 41'
Friend 77'
Saville Yellow card 79'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 14,943
Referee: Steve Martin
26 December 2018 24 Millwall 1–0 Reading Bermondsey
15:00 GMT (UTC) Wallace 8'
Elliott Yellow card 38'
Gregory Yellow card 53'
Ferguson Yellow card 77'		 Report Blackett Red card 9'
Moore Yellow card 67'
Bacuna Red card 88'		 Stadium: The Den
Attendance: 12,202
Referee: Andy Davies
29 December 2018 25 Queens Park Rangers 0–0 Reading Shepherd's Bush
15:00 GMT (UTC) Cousins Yellow card 48'
Scowen Yellow card 52'
Furlong Yellow card 70'		 Report Swift Yellow card 62'
O'Shea Yellow card 68'		 Stadium: Loftus Road
Attendance: 15,721
Referee: Robert Jones
1 January 2019 26 Reading 1–4 Swansea City Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Ilori Yellow card 67'
Barrow Yellow card 75'
Harriott 77'		 Report McBurnie 2', 48' (pen.)
Roberts 30'Yellow card 53'
van der Hoorn 45'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 15,644
Referee: Tim Robinson
12 January 2019 27 Reading 2–0 Nottingham Forest Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Swift 23'
Richards Yellow card 32'
Moore Yellow card 62'
Yiadom Yellow card 62'
Robinson 87' (o.g.)		 Report Fox Yellow card 8' Yellow-red card 62'
Colback Yellow card 38'
Murphy Yellow card 61'
Robinson Yellow card 62'
Darikwa Red card 83'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 15,034
Referee: Oliver Langford
19 January 2019 28 Derby County 2–1 Reading Derby
15:00 GMT (UTC) Holmes 3' Yellow card 81'
Wilson 40'
Malone Yellow card 69'		 Report Ejaria Yellow card 65'
Aluko 66'		 Stadium: Pride Park Stadium
Attendance: 26,404
Referee: Andy Woolmer
29 January 2019 29 Bolton Wanderers 1–1 Reading Bolton
19:45 GMT (UTC) Noone Yellow card 35'
Taylor Yellow card 58'
Hobbs 90+2'		 Report Gunter Yellow card 53'
Rinomhota Yellow card 60'
Swift Yellow card 63'
Oliveira 74' (pen.)		 Stadium: University of Bolton Stadium
Attendance: 12,195
Referee: Scott Duncan
Note: Match originally scheduled for 26 January, but moved due to Bolton's progression to the Fourth Round of the FA Cup.
2 February 2019 30 Reading 0–0 Aston Villa Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Swift Yellow card 53'
Oliveira Yellow card 55'
Yiadom Yellow card 62'		 Report El Ghazi Yellow card 49'
Whelan Yellow card 49'
Carroll Yellow card 87'
Hourihane Yellow card 90+6'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 17,458
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
9 February 2019 31 Sheffield Wednesday 0–0 Reading Sheffield
15:00 GMT (UTC) Report Stadium: Hillsborough
Attendance: 23,412
Referee: John Brooks
13 February 2019 32 Reading 2–1 Blackburn Rovers Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC) Ejaria Yellow card 40'
Swift 45+1'
Oliveira 86'		 Report Brereton Yellow card 41'
Bell 82'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 11,271
Referee: Stephen Martin
16 February 2019 33 Sheffield United 4–0 Reading Sheffield
15:00 GMT (UTC) Freeman 1'
Norwood Yellow card 13'
Madine 16', 44'
Fleck 49'
Cranie Yellow card 57'		 Report Swift Yellow card 71' Stadium: Bramall Lane
Attendance: 26,513
Referee: Robert Jones
23 February 2019 34 Reading 1–1 Rotherham United Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Ejaria 31'
Swift Yellow card 54'		 Report Mattock Yellow card 50'
Williams Yellow card 59'
Ajayi 79'
Vaulks Yellow card 89'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 15,958
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
2 March 2019 35 Ipswich Town 1–2 Reading Ipswich
15:00 GMT (UTC) Nsiala Yellow card 57'
Nolan Yellow card 65'
Edwards 83'Yellow card 85'		 Report Blackett Yellow card 12'
Oliveira Yellow card 13' 19'
Moore Yellow card 37'
Barrow 90'Yellow card 90+1'		 Stadium: Portman Road
Attendance: 23,009
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
9 March 2019 36 Reading 3–2 Wigan Athletic Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Miazga Yellow card 42'
Swift 45+3'
Moore Yellow card 50'
Barrow 89'
Méïté 90+7' Yellow card 90+8'		 Report Powell 20'
Garner Yellow card 42' 64'
Robinson Yellow card 57'
Jacobs Yellow card 70'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 15,401
Referee: Andy Davies
12 March 2019 37 Reading 0–3 Leeds United Reading
20:00 GMT (UTC) Swift Yellow card 82' Report Roberts Yellow card 9'
Klich 14'
Hernández 22', 43'
Ayling Yellow card 29'
Douglas Yellow card 86'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 17,101
Referee: Gavin Ward
16 March 2019 38 Stoke City 0–0 Reading Stoke-on-Trent
15:00 GMT (UTC) Etebo Yellow card 73'
Batth Yellow card 77'
McClean Yellow card 90'		 Report Harriott Yellow card 44'
McCleary Yellow card 62'
Swift Yellow card 73'		 Stadium: bet365 Stadium
Attendance: 24,368
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
30 March 2019 39 Reading 2–1 Preston North End Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Méïte 30'
Barrow 36'		 Report Fisher Yellow card 72'
Moult 90+3'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 16,771
Referee: Tony Harrington
6 April 2019 40 Hull City 3–1 Reading Hull
15:00 BST (UTC+1) de Wijs Yellow card 15'
Grosicki 53', 77'
Pugh 65'
Irvine Yellow card 73'
Martin Yellow card 90+2'		 Report Baker 16'
Martínez Yellow card 45'
Blackett Yellow card 90+4'		 Stadium: KCOM Stadium
Attendance: 11,268
Referee: Tim Robinson
10 April 2019 41 Norwich City 2–2 Reading Norwich
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Godfrey 86'
Zimmermann 88'		 Report Méïté 30'
Martínez Yellow card 48'
Baker Yellow card 62'
Rinomhota 90+7'		 Stadium: Carrow Road
Attendance: 26,662
Referee: Keith Stroud
13 April 2019 42 Reading 2–1 Brentford Reading
15:00 GMT (UTC) Méïté 8', 15'
Ejaria Yellow card 37'
Rinomhota Yellow card 44'
Gunter Yellow card 56'
Harriott Yellow card 87'		 Report Maupay 45'
Sørensen Yellow card 51'		 Stadium: Madejski Stadium
Attendance: 16,892
Referee: Steve Martin
19 April 2019 43